[AdSense-B] While the Eurovision community awaits the news regarding where the contest will be headed next year (Will it be Jerusalem, will it be Haifa, will it even be Israel at all?), some of the broadcasters across Europe have decided to start their preparations early, and it seems that the latest rumour would be quite a big coup for one …

[AdSense-B] This morning’s session saw the songs between 6th and 12th in the running order from semi-final two rehearse, and what a morning it turned out to be! Did #YOU miss out on this morning’s session? Well there’s no need to worry, we have everything covered below, so check it out! RUSSIA – Yulia Samoylova – I Won’t Break Kicking …

[AdSense-B] Did #YOU miss out on this morning’s rehearsals and live stream? Well, fear not! We have #YOU covered with our reviews, so take a look at how Georgia, Poland, Malta and Hungary got on with today’s first batch of rehearsals below! GEORGIA – Iriao – For You “Music is not fireworks, it is feeling”. The words of Salvador Sobral …

[AdSense-B] We are all set to move on to the next country but first, what did #YOU think of Italy’s song for Lisbon? James C. (Facebook) – “One of my faves for sure. Builds wonderfully with a country vibe, powerful heartfelt lyrics that move me to tears. A stunning entry, I hope it does really well.” lacrymea (Forum) – “It …

[AdSense-B] The Georgian national broadcaster GPB has confirmed today that the Georgian entry for Lisbon is being recorded, and we have a title for the bilingual entry – “Sheni Gulistvis”! Roughly translating as “For You”, the jazz ensemble Iriao are utilising a live orchestra for the recording of the Georgian song. The release date for the entry has not been …

As we’re all about to enter a new year, then there was still time left for 1 more big news. With few hours left of 2017, the Georgian national broadcaster (GBP) announced who will be flying the Georgian flag in Lisbon. [AdSense-B] The group goes under the name “IRIAO“, and the band consists of 7 members, they are Davit Malazonia, Davit …

[AdSense-B] Panic stations everyone – it’s finally that time of the year! Tonight is officially the first live show of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 live from the International Exhibition Centre in Kyiv, Ukraine! 18 countries will perform live on television across Europe and worldwide in the hopes to secure one of ten golden tickets for Saturday’s grand final, and …

[AdSense-B] So the first day of rehearsals from Kyiv have concluded and this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has already surprised, excited and shocked us in equal measure. With only nine songs performed today, we’ve already had horse men on ladders, wild hair twirling, spinning platforms and some long, long, long notes and big vocals. Of course, for those of you …

[AdSense-B] Goooood morning Europe! We are live in Kiev, Ukraine for the first day of rehearsals for Eurovision 2017!  Today, countries in the first half of Semi-Final 1 will rehearse (Sweden, Georgia, Australia, Albania, Belgium, Montenegro, Finland, Azerbaijan, Portugal). Be sure to follow our LiveStream and LiveBlog where we will be keeping you posted with all of the events happening …

This editorial is written from the opinion of the author and does not represent the views of the other editors, the EBU or escYOUnited as a whole. Eurovision has its “facts” when it comes to running order; there are death spots and there are places which make people go “ooo, they’ve got the perfect spot”. Surely success doesn’t depend that …